Often a dog's default greeting is to jump, especially if it was encouraged when the dog was small and adorable.

Don't wait to teach a puppy not to jump and don't expect a dog to stop jumping if it has been doing so all its life up to this point, without training. Teach your dog to sit for greetings. The dog must not be petted unless all 4 paws are on the floor. I recommend having treats in your hand and feeding your dog while it is sitting with it's back to the guest..

This can keep your dog from getting over excited by a face-to-face greetings. This can work especially well for children who are often fearful of a dogs open mouth and teeth and tend to reach out to the dog then suddenly jerk their hand back. A trainer can help you set up and practice door greeting scenarios so you don't have to impose on your guest when all they want to do is come in and say, "hi" Remember that everyday your dog is practicing how to greet people with you, every time you enter your home. So if your dog won't do it for you, it won't do it for anyone else either.

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